Medical Lead Oncology
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Job description
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. You will lead and shape Oncology medical activities in Switzerland. You will work closely with cross-functional colleagues across Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams. You will build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, societies and patient advocacy groups to bring clinical and patient insights back into strategy. We value clear scientific thinking, inclusive leadership, and a patient-first mindset. This role offers strong growth, visible impact on care, and alignment with GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. In this role you will Act as the scientific and clinical medical lead for Oncology in Switzerland with the main focus on gynaecological oncology, guiding local medical strategy and execution. Lead, coach and develop a small Oncology medical team, including Medical Science Liaisons Translate global and regional medical plans into country-level tactics and ensure compliant and timely delivery. Build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, academic centres and other external stakeholders. Generate and communicate medical insights and evidence needs to inform regional and global strategy, clinical research and access activities. Support clinical research initiatives including investigator-sponsored studies, collaborative projects and company-sponsored trials. Why You? Basic Qualifications & Skills We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or related discipline (e.g. MD, PhD) or equivalent clinical/scientific experience. Significant experience in medical affairs or clinical development within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, with relevant Oncology exposure. Proven experience engaging in scientific exchange with external experts and clinical stakeholders. Strong understanding of clinical data, evidence-based medicine and medical communications. Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in local Swiss languages (German, French, or Italian) is an advantage. Preferred Qualifications & Skills Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply: Clinical background in Oncology, such as a practising physician or equivalent clinical experience. Experience managing people or leading small teams, including coaching and performance management. Experience translating global or regional medical strategy into local country plans. Experience in real-world evidence, investigator-sponsored research or clinical trial support. Familiarity with the Swiss healthcare environment, reimbursement and access pathways. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience in a matrix organisation. Experience presenting scientific content at congresses, advisory boards or educational events. Closing Date for Applications – 28th of September 2026 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. Find out more: Annual Report Product Pipeline #LI-GSK Skills Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Impact Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at HR.AmericasSC-CS@gsk.com where you can also request a call. Please note should your inquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the
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